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Henry's Glorious battle in Bath
The Battle of Agincourt arrived with a bang on Tuesday with the Globe Theatre production of William Shakespeare’s Henry V at the Theatre Royal in Bath. This touring production is the launch the companies summer season at the Globe Theatre on
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Torch heading for Painswick
THE Olympic Torch is now on its way to Painswick. The torch was greeted by thousands of people in Stroud but is now heading for Painswick where Cam mum-of-three, Ann Poulson, 47, will be carrying it. After Painswick the torch will head for Cheltenham
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Thousands in Stroud to watch Olympic Torch Relay
THE Olympic Torch is making its way through Stroud town centre. The torch has finally arrived in Stroud and is being cheered on by thousands of people who have turned out to watch the historic moment. Police are advising motorists to avoid the A46 through
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Stroud gearing itself up for Olympic Torch arrival
LARGE crowds are being reported in Stroud as the Olympic Torch heads for the town. The Olympic Torch is back into convoy mode and heading to Stroud after making its way through Cirencester town centre. Up to 8,000 people are believed to have turned
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Crowds gathering for Olympic Torch Relay in Cirencester
UP TO 8,000 people are already in Cirencester to watch the Olympic Torch Relay this afternoon. Full road closures have been put in place around Cirencester and police are advising people not to try and access the town centre unless they are on foot.
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Deadline approaching for Clean Slate art competition
BUDDING artists have five days left to enter Avon and Somerset Police’s Clean Slate competition. The cut-off date for registration is Friday, May 15 and Monday 18 for submissions. The contest is open to young people aged between 13 and 19 across South
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Another shop to close in town centre
ANOTHER well-known high street shop is to disappear from Yate Shopping Centre, it has been announced. Birthdays, a subsidiary of Clinton Cards, is to close in a further blow to the town’s economy. The Birthdays arm of Clinton Cards is being axed
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Attempted lead theft in Dursley
POLICE are investigating the attempted theft of lead from two homes in Dursley. At around 2.05am on Wednesday May 23, a resident reported that she had seen a man peeling back lead flashing from the top of a window at a home on Woodmancote. After being
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Boy bitten by dog at skating event
A TEN-year-old scooter rider was bitten in the leg by a dog after being told by its owner that the pet was safe to stroke. Brandon Dack, had just won third place in his age group at Thornbury’s skating competition on Saturday, May 12, when he noticed
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Stroud district leader talks of future
DURSLEY councillor Geoff Wheeler has said he has a busy time ahead as he takes over the reigns at Ebley Mill. Last week it was announced that father-of-two Cllr Wheeler, who has only sat on Stroud District Council for a year, had been appointed leader
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Century-old trough stolen in Old Down
VILLAGERS in Old Down are desperate to find their treasured flower trough after it was prised off the ground and stolen in the middle of the night by vandals. The century-old landmark placed at the entrance of the hamlet next to the old pump was noticed
